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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030520104003
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899140-03-000440
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030326
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030520

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MATUSOFF JAMES
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001232609

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16014
		FILM NUMBER:		03711494

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
		STREET 2:		5619 DTC PARKWAY
		CITY:			ENGLEWOOD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80111

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000796486
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CABLE & OTHER PAY TELEVISION SERVICES [4841]
		IRS NUMBER:				232417713
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 NORTH MAIN STREET
		CITY:			COUDERSPORT
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			16915
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8142749830

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 NORTH MAIN STREET
		CITY:			COUDERSPORT
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			16915
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-03-26</periodOfReport>


    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000796486</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>none</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001232609</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MATUSOFF JAMES</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>No securities owned</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <transactionAmounts>
            <transactionShares>
                <value>0</value>
            </transactionShares>
        </transactionAmounts>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
    </nonDerivativeSecurity>


    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>James M. Matusoff</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-05-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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